2021 Map of Pleasant Dale Valley

About this map

Mozier Landing and the riverfront settlement of Mozier occupy a narrow shelf between the bluffs and the Mississippi River in this western Illinois landscape. The interior is defined by deep, winding drainages like Pleasant Dale Valley and Bess Hollow, the latter of which features the Herrens Bess Hollow Airfield. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family and community burial grounds, including Hillcrest Cem, Retzer Cem, and Fox Creek Cem, often located on high ground overlooking the hollows. Further north, the community of Cliffdale sits near the head of the valley system. The terrain is marked by distinct river features such as Thomas Chute and Dog Island, illustrating the complex relationship between the waterway and the agrarian uplands of Calhoun and Pike counties.